Method of making picture mountings



Sept. 29, 1936. E, BRADLEY 2,055,570

METHOD OF MAKING PICTURE MOUNTINGS Filed Sept. l2, 1955 fig.

gmc/WWU UNETED STATES; PATENT OFFICE METHOD OF MAKING PICTURE MOUNTINGS Isaac E. Bradley, Washington, D. C. Application September 12, 1935, Serial No. 40,326

2 Claims.

This invention is directed to a metho ing a photograph or d of makpicture mounting, wherein the exposure opening has an ornamental metalized boundary.

In carrying out the method the mounting,

usually of cardboard or the provide an ornamental margin,

like is embossed to the central area in which the exposure opening is to be formed,

being left plain.

area, that is the margin of what will The margin of the central constitute the exposure opening in the iinished margin, is then embossed with suitable cooperating dies to form a relatively narrow, which is of course of selected form 1n tion and desired surface ornamentation.

is then being of margin.

of metal foil or like material the surface of the mounting, extend beyond the embossed used to form the margin uninterrupted outline,

cross sec- A sheet laid over a size to The dies of the exposure opening are then reused, preferably heated, to fix the requisite portion of namental embossed margin, able adhesive, if desired, cause to conform exactly to and thro the foil layer to the orugh suitthe metal foil the embossed margin and naturally become a substantial unit therewith. Ille central portion of the mounting, within the completed margin is then cut out, the ex` cess foil removed from the surface of the mounting, and the article is complete, pre picture mounting with a senting a highly ornamental or plain metalized edge outline surrounding the picture.

In order that the stood, reference is method may be better underhad to the accompanying drawing, illustrative of the various steps, and in of the improved mounting mounting illustrating the first step.

Fig. 3 is a similar View illustrating the second step.

Fig. 4 is step.

Fig. 5 is a similar view illustrating step.

a similar view illustrating the third the iinal The mounting I, of desired size and shape, includes a section of appropriate material, as cardboard or the like.

The marginal area on the face of this section is embossed at 2 through conventional agents. This embossed area of any size, configuration, and outlin 2 may be e so long as it does not cover that area of the section designed for the exposure opening an namental margin thereof.

d the or- (Cl. Ll=1--34) That area of the mounting designed for the ornamental margin for the exposure opening is then embossed for the second step, as at 3 in Fig. 3. This embossing, carried out by conventional agents forms a relatively narrow, uninterrupted band, of a size, shape, and position to dene a margin for the exposure opening. As illustrated this area is of rounded surface in cross section, and while shown plain on such surface, may, and the invention clearly contemplates, any cross-sectional coniiguration and any selected surface ornamentation.

A sheet of thin ornamental material, as metal foil 4, of gold, silver, or in any color, or any other appropriately-responsive material is then laid on the mounting, such sheet being of a size to cover and preferably extend beyond the ornamental margin 3.

The dies used in forming the ornamental margin, 3, or others identical therewith, are then applied to press and emboss the material of the sheet l onto the ornamental margin 3. These dies may be heated to insure hot-press result, and the sheet or ornamental margin may be adhesively coated to insure perfect union. Through use of the identical or similar dies for hot-pressing the sheet onto the ornamental margin 3, the impressed portions of the sheet will be caused to accurately follow, conform, and 1it into the embossings of the margin and a perfect and inseparable union will result.

Following the application of the embossing dies to secure the ornamental sheet 4 in place, the excess material of such sheet 4 beyond the die, that is outwardly beyond the margin 3, is peeled olf, brushed away, or otherwise removed.

The material of the mounting l, Within the ornamental margin is then cut out, by appropriate dies or cutters, to form the exposure opening 5, and the mounting is complete.

When completed, the mounting has an ornamental narrow margin encircling and defining the exposure opening, forming an attractive intervening area between the picture and the remainder of the mounting. Where metal foil is used with heated dies, there is a burnishing effect to the metal covering which increases the novel and ornametal appearance. Of course, colored sheets may be used, and with the latitude of coloring and material, as well as the character of embossing employed, the varied effects of the mounting, which is thus simply and economically produced, are without limit.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, isz- 1. A method of making an ornamental picture mounting consisting in embossing an area surrounding and immediately adjacent that portion designed for the exposure opening, placing a sheet of ornamental material over such embossed area, and pressing such sheet onto the embossed area While at the same time embossing such sheet in exact conformity with the original embossing of the area, and cutting out the material of the mounting on a line dened by the inner edge of the embossed area to form an exposure opening.

2. A method of making an ornamental picture mounting, consisting in embossing the surface beyond that portion in which the exposure opening is to be formed, embossing a narrow uninterrupted area designed to provide a margin for the exposure opening, placing a sheet of metal foil over the narrow area, compressing such sheet onto such narrow area while simultaneously embossing it in identity with the original embossing of such narrow area, and nally removing the material within and dened by the inner edge of l0 the embossed area to form the exposure opening.

ISAAC E. BRADLEY. 

